| Application deadline | February 1, 2027 (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Cost | Free attendance; check separate expenses (2027 cycle) | $2,500–$9,500 (2027 cycle) | Last year's cycle (2026): $950–$2,000; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Financial aid | Unconfirmed — check official site | Need-based financial assistance (after acceptance): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle) | Last year's cycle (2026): Alumni-sponsored need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Small number available to accepted students; selection on financial need only.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | On-campus boarding: $0. Covered by program funders.; Food: $0. Covered by program funders. (2027 cycle) | High-school program deposit (non-refundable, credited toward tuition): $300. Due within two weeks of acceptance.; Need-based financial assistance (after acceptance): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle) | Last year's cycle (2026): Deposit to hold a spot: $250. Due within two weeks of acceptance.; Alumni-sponsored need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Small number available to accepted students; selection on financial need only.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Stipend or pay | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Eligibility | Grades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher | Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site | Grades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades) |
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| Additional eligibility | Residency: Texas high school students; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Students enrolled in summer school during the program dates cannot participate (full-time attendance required) | Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–12 when applying; Requirement: Completed at least one high-school science course and one high-school mathematics course; Requirement: Rising freshmen are considered for the virtual program only; Requirement: SEA Expedition is open to rising sophomores through recent graduates; the SEA Shore courses are designed for rising juniors, seniors and recent graduates; Requirement: Must meet SEA's Essential Eligibility Criteria and be cleared to participate by SEA's medical team | Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Non-native English speakers: TOEFL iBT 100 or IELTS 7 (waived for students at English-medium high schools) |
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| Session dates or duration | Starts June 20, 2027; Ends June 25, 2027 (2027 cycle) | Catalog terms: Up to 3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Format | In person | In person / Online | In person |
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| Housing and supervision | Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site | Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site | Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Location | Austin, TX | Woods Hole, MA | Philadelphia, PA |
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| Selection and application | Selection: McCombs describes desired qualities but publishes no current applicant count, cohort size, acceptance rate, fixed GPA cutoff, identity quota, geographic quota, scoring rubric, interview process, or waitlist policy. Historical cohort figures must not be treated as a future guarantee. Application materials: Essay(s); One letter of recommendation | Selection: Programs have 20-25 places and use holistic review of academics, reference, motivation and goals. SEA Expedition and Pre-College applicants interview; admission and first-choice program are not guaranteed. Application materials: Short answer essay questions; Interview (not required for SeaQuest or SEAscape/Ocean Studies on Cape Cod applicants) | Selection: Historical 2026 programme information: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; Drexel describes applicants as exceptional and may close at capacity. All 2026 sessions and the waitlist filled, but no acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Two short essay questions; One brief essay (100-300 words) from a choice of prompts; Video conference interview (international students only) |
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